#284e91 color: Le Grand Bleu
#284e91 is rgb(40, 78, 145) in RGB and oklch(43.321% 0.11888 260.816) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 43%
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About #284e91
#284e91 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.11:1 contrast and black text 2.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #284e91 mixed with white
Darker: #284e91 mixed with black
Calmer: #284e91 with less saturation
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Questions about #284e91
What color is #284e91?
#284e91 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(40, 78, 145), in HSL hsl(218.29, 56.76%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.321% 0.11888 260.816).
What colors go well with #284e91?
The complementary color of #284e91 is #6f4800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a82 and #52428c. The triadic partners are #862f33 and #25601a.
Is white or black text more readable on #284e91?
White text reads better on #284e91: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.11:1 and black gives 2.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #284e91 a warm or cool color?
#284e91 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 43.3% and its chroma 0.119.